Notable Birthdays - 1580
1580 Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 6 |
(baptised) John Smith, English explorer (Jamestown) |
Jan 12 |
Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) |
Apr 18 |
Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) |
Jun 6 |
Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) |
Jun 9 |
Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) |
Jul 6 |
Johann Stobaeus, composer |
Aug 19 |
Pierre Vernier, Ornans, French mathematician and inventor of the vernier caliper used for taking accurate measurements |
Aug 24 |
John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) |
Sep 14 |
Francisco de Quevedo, Spanish writer (d. 1645) |
Sep 15 |
Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (d. 1659) |
Sep 17 |
Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange |
Dec 1 |
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (d. 1637) |
Dec 4 |
Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (d. 1626) |
26 |
Francisco de Quevedo, La hora bruja |
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